Transportation, Department of; notice and public comment on projects on its website. (SB147)
Introduced By
Sen. Richard Stuart (R-Westmoreland)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Department of Transportation; notice and public comment on projects. Requires VDOT to post notice on its website and provide for public comment prior to undertaking a safety-related or congestion management transportation project and when a project is expanded or substantially altered. The bill also requires VDOT to hold a public hearing upon request. Read the Bill »
Status
01/22/2014: Failed to Pass in Committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/31/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14100926D |
| 12/31/2013 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
| 01/20/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (SB147) |
| 01/22/2014 | Passed by indefinitely in Transportation with letter (14-Y 0-N) |
| 01/23/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (SB147) |
Comments
more sunshine and advance notice is needed. We have now seen what does NOT work - change is required.